AQW 31887/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on Project Stratum.
Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 23 September 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 23 September 2025
- Answer due by
- 8 October 2025
- Answered
- 2 October 20259 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Project Stratum completed rollout on 30 June 2025, enabling 81,000 premises to access gigabit capable broadband (1,000Mbps). These predominantly rural premises had previously had download speeds below 30Mbps available.
The project completed on time, on budget and to the agreed standard. At 94% gigabit capable coverage, the North now has the best coverage across these islands: England has 85%, Scotland has 78%, Wales has 76%, while the South has 88%.